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Super boomtimes as confidence goes stratospheric

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2007
... finances will be tight." Healey said the results of their AMP study mean maximising voluntary super contributions should be a major priority for Australian workers.

Local Super selects Vision for back office admin

... has a similar clientele to us and fully appreciates the needs of those kind of clients so that alignment of interest was a major factor for our decision," he said. Adding to these, any potential conflict of interest don't exist as Local Super is exempt ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2007
... the September share price index contract was 89 points lower at 6326 on a volume of 13,678 contracts. The key factor was a major fall overnight on Wall St, with all three of its major indices taking a hammering. "That's the driver... Futures were quite ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2007
... moved to an all-time high. The Hang Seng Index gained 107.32 points to a finish of a record close of 23,472.88. WELLINGTON - Major stocks helped to lift the New Zealand market, but Auckland International Airport shares dropped on concern that a proposed ...

Biometrics to curb ID theft

A new survey has shown that majority of Europeans would be willing to provide biometric data to the government if it meant faster transactions processing, better airport security management and less identity theft. The electronic identity research ...

Market wrap - midday

... Rio Tinto was 39 cents lower at $99.51. US stocks finished lower on Friday, ending a three-week run of gains amongst the major indices. The weaker sentiment was attributed to concerns surrounding the subprime mortgage market.

Election looms over investment markets

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2007
The upcoming Federal election could generate market uncertainty but with the two major parties' having similar broader macroeconomic policies, it's unlikely any market jitters will last. In a discussion paper on a possible election back-lash on the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2007
... on the London Metal Exchange. NEW YORK - US stocks finished lower on Friday, ending a three-week run of gains amongst the major indices. The weaker sentiment was attributed to concerns surrounding the subprime mortgage market. Results from companies ...

Absolute differences among hedge funds

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2007
The hedge fund industry was working hard yesterday to distance itself from Basis Capital, which notified investors late on Wednesday that it was in default on margins loans and faced a forced sale of assets that may result in a return of less than 50 ...

WRF taps demand for alternatives

WRF Securities has signaled its plans to be a major player in global property and alternative assets after it appointed industry stalwart Maurice Kluge to the top job. Maurice Kluge, formerly head of property funds management at Allco, was appointed ...